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  • Glenn Newton avatar

    How To Lose Your Doubts Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jan 8, 2012
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     | 8,058 views

    How do we deal with the doubts that creep into our lives? We don't want doubt in our Christian lives, but when it does come how do we deal with it? We look at Doubting Thomas and how Jesus helped him with his doubts.

    Losing your Doubts (Be the Biggest Loser in 2012 series, #1) Jan. 8, 2012 Text : John 20:24-31 24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    How To Pray More Powerfully In 14 Days (Pt. 1)

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,945 views

    Prayer opens the door for God to do His work in us.

    How To Pray More Powerfully in 14 days Part 1 of 2 * Luke 11:5-8 (NIV) April 27, 2003 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker 1 Introduction: A A tavern was being built in a town that had previously been dry. In opposition to the tavern, a group of Christians began an all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Or That PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2025
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    Following Jesus means courageous obedience and joyful endurance, even when it brings suffering or opposition, because God’s presence empowers and sustains His people.

    There are weeks when life feels like a locked door. You show up with a key that used to work—prayer you’ve prayed, habits you’ve honored—and the tumblers don’t budge. Bills stack up. Sleep slips away. A hard conversation waits across the breakfast table. Your calendar looks like a crowded hallway ...read more

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    Religion And Politics

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 6, 2005
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     | 4,075 views

    Sometimes Christians suffer because of their faith, but God is able to deliver and make it right.

    Religion and Politics Acts 12:5 INTRO.: A man once said "I guess no one should talk about religion or politics." I informed him I disagreed since my livelihood involved talking about religion. When he discovered I was a preacher, he proceeded to fill me in on why he didn’t attend church. I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Touch And See Series

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Apr 18, 2021
     | 2,769 views

    In the sermon this week Jesus is trying to ground the disciples’ faith in the reality of his presence, in the concreteness of his being.

    THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR B In the sermon this week Jesus is trying to ground the disciples’ faith in the reality of his presence, in the concreteness of his being. He told them to touch him; he ate in front of them. He was announcing that he was real. Jesus was doing something else when he ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    My Lord And My God

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 8, 2015
    based on 96 ratings
     | 31,997 views

    Do you sit with Thomas, as one seeking? Do you sit with the others, still excited from the week before? Perhaps you sit on your own, neither excited nor doubting. May you proclaim as Thomas did "My Lord and My God". Updated March2021.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four readings prior to the Message. The readings assigned for today are: Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133:1-5; 1 John 1:1-2:2 and John 20:19-31 So here we are... One week ... after Easter. How has this week been ... for you? How are you this ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Tale Of Two Rooms

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 30, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,480 views

    A 2006 post-Easter sermon

    (1) When failure strikes, where do you go to regroup? I asked that question to several persons this week and here is what some of them said: (1A) One of them offered several different groups of people but ultimately said, “I drop to my knees, and pour my pain before the throne of God, and ask for ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Matthew 13:1-23 – Part 6 - Dungeons And Mansions? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 28, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,817 views

    Whether I live in a DUNGEON or MILLION DOLLAR mansion I can still be stupid about what really matters in life.

    Matthew 13:1-23 – Part 6 - DUNGEONS AND MANSIONS? She is not deaf but her heart is a fortress, cold, hard, defensive. The gates are huge, old and impenetrable, bolted with fear and pride that slide across into their iron brackets at the mention of Christ. She sits in a dungeon of her own ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What’s In Your Job Description?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010
     | 2,998 views

    Being too comfortable can lock us into our ways. We hide behind the walls all to often. But there are others ways of being visable.

    What’s in Your Job description? Ephesians 4:11-16 There was once a farmer that frequently described his Christian faith by saying, “Well, I’m not making much progress, but I am well established!” One spring he was hauling some logs on a trailer. It has been especially ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Until I See

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 21, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,942 views

    Learning to trust God and take Him at His word is a difficult task for many people.

    John 20: 19 – 31 Unless I See Intro: Have you even played the game, “Truth or Dare?” --- You remember, you tell a person that you want to either tell the truth or accept their dare. If you choose “truth” the other person asks a question that you must answer truthfully. If you choose “dare” the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Does Jesus Stand Among Us?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,423 views

    Because we do not see the physical presence of Jesus among us does not free us from the ministry He has entrusted to us.

    John 20: 19 – 31 Does Jesus Stand Among US? Intro: My first year in college was really tough. I was away from home for the 1st time, living with a bunch of strangers, eating in a dining hall, an attending some of the largest classes I had ever seen. I didn’t know anyone, even the teachers were ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Shape Shifter

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 22, 2013
     | 3,616 views

    Where we focus our life shapes our life - - Focus on the negative we become negative - Focus on Love, Joy Peace, Hope –- We become peo[le of Love, Joy, Peace & Hope

    Mt. 14:22-33  Mk. 6:45-51  Jn 6:16-21 - Where we focus our life shapes our life - Focus on the negative we become negative - Focus on Love, Joy Peace, Hope – Shaping life +Beauty & the Beast - Belle was able to accept him despite his appearance - Ro. 8:31-37 WHO CAN? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Battle Line Has Been Drawn

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 26,572 views

    We need a powerful army of Christians who are fully committed to going to battle; committed to standing arm in arm, locked together, as we face the formidable opponent that is Satan.

    The Battle Line Has Been Drawn For the past 8 weeks, we have talked about building our lives and our church for Christ. We’ve talked about preparing ourselves for His service, about committing ourselves to becoming His willing servants. Why? We talked about it last week, because we serve a God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Flesh And Bone

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 19, 2019
     | 3,235 views

    Did Jesus literally rise from the dead? Wasn't this a spiritual resurrection? Was it just metaphorical? The answer to this question is life-changing!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We are here today to celebrate! • What are we celebrating? Easter eggs, the Easter bunny? Candy? Or some religious experience? • No, folks today we are here to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! CAN I GET AN AMEN! • Why is the resurrection a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Handling Offences With Maturity

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 26, 2025
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     | 424 views

    Offences are unavoidable, but bitterness is optional. When you respond to offence with maturity, you shut the door to the devil and open the door to healing and peace.

    HANDLING OFFENCES WITH MATURITY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 17:1-5 Supporting Texts: Matthew 18:15-17, Proverbs 19:11, Colossians 3:12-13, Romans 12:17-21, Ephesians 4:31-32 INTRODUCTION: Offences are a reality in life and ministry. Jesus said it plainly: “It is impossible but that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God